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MegTheFish Banned Posts: 167 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	The fry would be moved out of the 3 gallon once they are born though. I think its fine to have a pair. I know people that have done it...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
MegTheFish Banned Posts: 167 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	P.S. none of the fish stores will take back fish (we only have 3....the 4th one was shut down. YYYEEESSSSS!!!!!!! It was the most terrible place every...he didn't know - about fish, or the animals he kept. I wonder what would happen to all the animals he had? He had all different kinds of lizards, rodents, kittens, ciclids, tropical fish...no goldfish though. What usually happens to the animals when they shut down a store?)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
MegTheFish Banned Posts: 167 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	The "]" was intended for someone else. And I'm not going to get anymore cardnals. I made another post with what I'm going to do (its gonna be a guppy tank...so be happy) The paradise gourami? He's moved backed to his original tank. I did not kill him. What are you going on about a 6 gallon now? I'm assuming thats just a typo, because I don't own a 6 gallon.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	Ok, first chill out with all the short crummy posts. We never said to kill any of your tetras we ment for you to give them back to the fish store. If i were you i would give the paridise fish back to the store too. And as for trys meg ether way you cant put cards in a 3 or 6gallon fish1
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
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MegTheFish Banned Posts: 167 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	I just looked in the tank and he's dead!!!!!!!!!!!! THE STUPID PARADISE GOURAMI KILLED HIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!OMMMMGGGGGG................HIS EYEBALLLS ARE GONE!!!!!!! Oh gosh...I am so stupid!!! The reasen I had the Paradise Fish moved from my 10 gallon because he was killing the other fish...I just thought he wouldn't bug the cardnal....he was stuck in a 1 gallon so I had to move him out... Well I guess you guys are happy now that I won't be getting any more cardnals.... P.S. When I indicated that I was going to kill him in the post above, I was just joking. Sorry. Last edited by koi keeper at 15-Dec-2004 19:59 Last edited by koi keeper at 15-Dec-2004 20:00
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
MegTheFish Banned Posts: 167 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	I DON'T HAVE ANYWHERE FOR IT TO GO THOUGH!!! Oh wait, now I do. Bye-bye fishie
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
trystianity Mega Fish Posts: 1028 Kudos: 926 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	NO cards in a [5.5] gallon. . . FIND A NEW HOME FOR THE ONE THAT YOU HAVE and give them a school of at LEAST 6. Cards are very sensitive to changes in water chemistry (I know from personal experience) and IMO that is nearly impossible to maintain in a small tank. They won't be able to handle nitrate/nitrite/ammonia spikes that are almost guaranteed to happen in a tank that small. They are also VERY skittish without enough of their own kind to feel secure. Remember, most cards on the market are wild caught and go through a lot of hassle during the shipping process, making them quite sensitive. read it again.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
MegTheFish Banned Posts: 167 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	I'm NOT putting the cards in the 3 gallon, there in the 5 1/2 gallon! Please read my post more carefully next time (and sorry if I didn't make it clear enough) I already have 1 card from a long time ago in there, and I want to add 2 more. So bassicly you guys are telling me not to get any more and leave him in there byhimself. I think he needs to be in a group so I am adding more. If I could I would fine him a bigger home but the lfs around here won't take back fish. And I don't think anybody would want a single card.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	. . . never mind . . . I didn't notice a second page, which already states what I'm writing over. Last edited by Corydoran at 15-Dec-2004 12:35
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	I agree with Tryst. I don't think any Cardinals/tetras should be kept in a tank that small. If it were my tank i'll put in a Betta.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
trystianity Mega Fish Posts: 1028 Kudos: 926 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	NO cards in a 3 gallon. . . find a new home for the one that you have and give them a school of at LEAST 6. Cards are very sensitive to changes in water chemistry (I know from personal experience) and IMO that is nearly impossible to maintain in a small tank. They won't be able to handle nitrate/nitrite/ammonia spikes that are almost guaranteed to happen in a tank that small. They are also VERY skittish without enough of their own kind to feel secure. Remember, most cards on the market are wild caught and go through a lot of hassle during the shipping process, making them quite sensitive.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Wal-Mart makes a 'junior' heater (I think that's the name ) which is for tanks up to 5g. I bought one but don't use it anymore; the fact that's it's basically on/off with no temperature control really made me nervous. I have a 5g Mini-bow that I keep Endler's in without a heater. I use the incandescent lighting that came with the tank, although I have it on a timer for regularity. The nighttime temp never goes below 74°; daytime is 76-77°. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
MegTheFish Banned Posts: 167 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	Okay I'll look into getting a heater. About the guppy issue, I have spare tanks I could put the baby guppies in (they wouldn't stay in the 3 gallon) and I have sources that will take them once there of age. Also, I think I should add 2 more cardnals because it would be better then just leaving the one I have right now in there alone. Don't you think?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
MegTheFish Banned Posts: 167 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	Okay, thanks. You sure it won't make the plastic melt? P.S. Sorry I was a being grumpy...I just was at an orthadontist appointment and I had to get elastics (They hook the top jaw and the bottom jaw together) and you have to take them out whenever you eat which will be a pain...oh well I just won't eat. P.S.S Just kiddin.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	I used to have a small heater that was below 25watts it didnt have a thermostat, so i used a thermometer to moniter the temp. IMO i wouldnt put cardinals in the 5gallon they really do like a school of at least 6. Preferably ten or more imo. I would only get male guppies for your tank as soon you will be overflowing with guppes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	the heater is specified as a 2-5 gallon heater, assuming your tank is of a normal size that heater should work.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
MegTheFish Banned Posts: 167 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	You said there was a heater small enough for a 5 gallon. I was not asking that, I was asking if there was a heater small enough for a 3 gallon.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	yes...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
MegTheFish Banned Posts: 167 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	Is there a heater that is small enough to go in a *3* gallon?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	yes there is a small enough heater its called a 25 watt 5 gallon heater sold regularly at petsmart.
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